Omaha, United States of America

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Cost of living in Omaha

Real monthly costs in Omaha, United States of America — USD, from the same data behind the Pro model.

Photo: Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY 2.0.

Omaha is the cheapest of United States of America's 19 priced cities — $2,164 a month in essentials, 49% below New York City at $4,213. The average net salary of $3,902 covers that 1.8×. 101.4 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at county level. PM2.5 averages 8.6 µg/m³ a year, 2× the WHO guideline of 5. Jan averages -4°C, Jul 25°C.

Essentials / mo$2,164rent + bills + food + transit
Men per 100 women101.4ages 20–39, county level
Avg net salary$3,902monthly, after tax
Safety score54/100higher = safer

Monthly cost breakdown

Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget.

ItemMonthly USD
Rent, 1-bed outside centre$1,132
Rent, 1-bed city centre$1,460
Groceries$224
Dining out$413
Utilities$340
Local transport$55
Essentials / mo$2,164
Avg net salary$3,902
Rent, 3-bed outside centre$1,990
Rent, 3-bed city centre$3,039

Single person, USD. Data updated July 27, 2026.

Everyday prices

What single items cost in Omaha, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these.

Eating out

ItemUSD
Meal, inexpensive restaurant$20.00
Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses$75.55
McMeal at McDonald's$11.99
Cappuccino, regular$5.27
Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught$6.00
Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle$7.47
Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L$2.62
Water, 0.33 L bottle$1.73

Groceries

ItemUSD
Milk, 1 L$0.95
White bread, 500 g$3.22
White rice, 1 kg$4.62
Eggs, 12$3.81
Local cheese, 1 kg$10.24
Chicken fillets, 1 kg$9.92
Apples, 1 kg$4.57
Bananas, 1 kg$1.91
Tomatoes, 1 kg$4.51
Potatoes, 1 kg$1.78
Onions, 1 kg$2.84
Water, 1.5 L bottle$2.67

Transport & bills

ItemUSD
One-way ticket, local transport$1.39
Monthly transit pass$55.00
Taxi start$2.97
Taxi, 1 km$1.37
Gasoline, 1 L$0.95
Basic utilities, 85 m² flat$270.20
Internet, 60 Mbps+$69.78
Mobile plan, monthly$67.12

Leisure

ItemUSD
Gym, monthly$46.25
Cinema, one seat$15.00

Dating-age sex ratio

Omaha has 101.4 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (county level). That is the 10th-highest of 19 United States of America cities we track. United States of America's national figure is 106.9, so Omaha runs 6 below the country as a whole.

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A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.

Climate & air

Ten-year monthly means, 2015–2024 — a climate profile, not a forecast.

Air qualityPM2.5 8.6µg/m³, annual mean
Warmest month25°CJul
Coolest month-4°CJan
Wettest month151 mmMay
MonthAvgFeelsHumidityCloudRain
Jan-3.5°C-8.6°C74%60%35 mm
Feb-2°C-7.1°C67%52%27 mm
Mar5.7°C1.2°C64%57%76 mm
Apr11.3°C7.6°C59%55%83 mm
May17.6°C16.2°C66%60%151 mm
Jun24.4°C25.3°C65%47%111 mm
Jul25.1°C27.4°C72%43%96 mm
Aug23.8°C25.4°C73%44%105 mm
Sep21°C20.6°C68%38%72 mm
Oct12.5°C9.4°C64%44%77 mm
Nov5.4°C1.1°C67%47%43 mm
Dec-0.7°C-5.5°C72%53%44 mm

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